examinations or other work except at the option of the instructor. A student may change from audit to credit status no later than the second week of class. Students may not audit courses where they have not met prerequisite requirements.
CLINICAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE Clinical Education is an integral component of some graduate programs. Clinical education experiences are designed to provide support and integration of the academic course work in the clinical environment. Students must demonstrate the ability to meet the academic and professional standards of the program, demonstrate effective interpersonal communication and critical thinking skills necessary for the clinical setting, and be recommended by the faculty in order to participate in these courses.
CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT Utica College is a community committed to the principles of civility and fairness in pursuit of a purposeful academic experience. Students, staff, and faculty can expect that every interaction will be governed by the values of the college - lifelong learning, ethical behavior and integrity, honest communication, and the well-being of others. These are integral components of Utica College. The Code of Student Conduct articulates the connection between student behavior and these norms and expectations of the college community. Each student is responsible for his/her conduct from admission to Utica College to graduation. Students are expected to know and uphold the Code of Student Conduct, as well as abide by local, state, and federal law. When the Code is not upheld, students will face action through the conduct process. The complete Code of Student Conduct is available online at www.utica. edu/student/conduct.
COMPLAINT PROCEDURE See Grievance Procedure.
CONFIDENTIALITY FOR STUDENT EMPLOYEES See Student Employees. 28
CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT Graduate students at Utica College must be: 1. Matriculated and enrolled in a credit-bearing course, OR 2. Matriculated and enrolled in Continuous Student Enrollment, OR
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3. On an approved Leave of Absence. Students who do not fall into one of three above categories and have not been dismissed from the college will be deactivated and lose matriculated status (see Matriculation). Students who have completed all of the course requirements for their graduate degree except for their culminating academic experience (e.g., thesis, capstone project, comprehensive exam, portfolio/dossier), must maintain continuous enrollment until their final thesis or project has been approved with all required edits completed or the comprehensive exam has been taken and passed. This can be accomplished by enrolling in a 997/998 continuous student enrollment course and paying the appropriate tuition/fee every semester until completion. The six-year time limit for completion of the degree includes all time accumulated through enrollment in a 997/998 course. Failure to enroll in a 997/998 course will result in loss of matriculated status. A Leave of Absence Form must be submitted to request a formal leave of absence.
COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL AND UNAUTHORIZED PEER-TO-PEER FILE SHARING Notice of Utica College Policy Concerning Unauthorized Distribution of Copyrighter Material and Unauthorized Peer-To-Peer File Sharing: Utica College is committed to educating the Utica College community concerning unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing. Furthermore, the Education Opportunity Act of 2008 requires that this notice be sent to members of the College community annually. Users of the Utica College computing network are prohibited from the unauthorized copying, distribution, alteration, use, or translation of copyrighted materials, software motion pictures,